Horizon Hobby Air Meet makes hobbyists the stars of the show.

The beauty of this event for RC Heli pilots is the wide open space provided to set up a pit area. All helicopter specialties are welcome from nitro, gas and electric thrill machines to ultra micro and Giant-Scale masterpieces. The wide open facility provided by the Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport allows us to set up a flying area specifically catered to the needs of an RC Helicopter pilot. The all-grass location (see site map) will include generous space for multiple flight box areas.

When the day is dawning or the sun is setting, calm conditions are great for ultra micro RC flying. If you have a micro or ultra micro-class helicopter, feel free to fly that in the helicopter only flight area, or feel free to take advantage of the ultra micro flight line set up for just that size of aircraft. The ultra micro flight line is open all day from Thursday through Sunday.

AC electric power will also be available. When you register as an RC participant, we can be better prepared to make your experience at Horizon Hobby Air Meet as enjoyable and successful as possible.

Heli Pilot Benefits

Join renowned RC experts from around the world

Exclusive 600 x 1,200-foot helicopter flight box

Overnight secure storage available

Private flying Thursday and Friday

Air show main event Saturday and Sunday

Saturday night flying

Private show participant banquet

Access to thousands of aviation fans

On-site exhibits, food and vendors

AC power available on site

Local accommodations available

$15 pre registration fee / $20 on-site registration fee

$25-35 Saturday dinner per person

Dedicated 3D Flight Environment

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Stars of the Show

James Haley

Professional RC Helicopter Designer and National Level Competitor.

Raised in the birthplace of modern aviation in Dayton, Ohio, James Haley has been flying RC since the age of 12. His fascination with helicopters has driven him to explore new technology by pushing both his piloting skills and his helicopters to the absolute limits. His self-motivation and dedication have enabled him to understand the complex engineering behind these incredible machines and take his abilities to a higher level. James is no stranger to competition and travels to events around the country. His participation in FAI at the national level has made him well known as an extremely capable pilot, earning him invitations to compete regularly at the Extreme Flight Championships, E-Fest Heli Smackdown, the Gaui Micro Cup and Blade Heli Invitational. His rare ability to finesse a helicopter shows not only how low his machine can go, but just how precisely it can get there. Now at age 23 he is a respected and valuable member of the Blade helicopter team with Horizon Hobby, where he has been the lead product developer on the groundbreaking Blade® mCP X, 130 and 300 machines, as well as their #1 test pilot

Register Now to be a part of the Largest RC Event of its kind.

On behalf of Horizon Hobby and our partners at Ray and Robin's Hobby Center, let us be the first to welcome you to a radio control event you'll be thrilled to join and want to make a regular part of your annual vacation schedule. If you're an active RC Jet, RC Heli, RC Ultra Micro, CL pilot and/or RC driver, then you won't want to miss out on this event. Each category just mentioned will have an exclusive activity area (see the site map for details) groomed and laid out to meet those specific needs. Air Meet is the only event of its kind and is expected to host thousands of public spectators who will see you as the star of the show.

We're working hard to make sure the facilities not only make you feel welcome, but also make it easy for you to find your way around and get setup comfortably. Joining you will be other experts along with handpicked performers from around the country, who not only want to show off in the exciting atmosphere Air Meet delivers, but also enjoy the fellowship passionate people like yourself revere. Come prepared to have fun flying or driving and be entertained with everything amazing the RC hobby has to offer.

On Saturday night there will be a banquet on site that will make you feel like royalty. Click HERE to see the menu and pricing.